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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.61, 10,888.28 and 4,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.61, 10,888.28 and 4,660.37 is: 6,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.61 : 10,888.28 = 4,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.61/10,888.28 = 4,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.61x = 10,888.28 × 4,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.61x = 50,743,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,743,413.46/7,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.68

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